72 5 lug axles in 68 6 lug housing - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RicksTrucks · 08-25-2005, 09:46 PM

Will the 5 lug axles fit in the 68 6 lug housing? If not, is the 68 rear end (lug nut to lug nut) shorter than the 71-72s? Then that would mean you couldn't put the whole rear under a 68 either???

70short/step · 08-25-2005, 09:51 PM

67 to early 70 are the same length. late 70 to 72 are the same length. So to answer your first question, No they will not fit. To answer your second question, the late 70 to 72 are only like an 1 1/2 inches wider so you can put them under your truck with no problem.

**hilljob26** · 08-25-2005, 09:55 PM

i didn't have any problems when i did my 2wd that i used to have,i put axles out of a 72 into one out of a 69,didn't have an ounce of problems,but maybe i just got lucky,who knows

da-burb · 08-25-2005, 10:36 PM

The latest 68 suburban I got was the same story. Pulled the 6 lug axles and installed the 5 lug. No problem.

flip66 · 08-26-2005, 03:47 PM

I know on my 69 axels were ¾ of inch shorted then the 72. They will slide right in but the rear brakes will not work right it will move the drum out about ¾ and cause the drum to catch only half the pad.

Yes the 72 rear end will fit under your 68 truck that is the way I finally wound up doing it.

There are also a couple of members that have had there 6 lugs redrilled.

Edit "wrong link dennislbrooks posted it below"

**dennislbrooks** · 08-26-2005, 04:37 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=169438

08-25-2005, 09:46 PM	#1
RicksTrucks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Claremore, OK 74017 Posts: 2,640	72 5 lug axles in 68 6 lug housing Will the 5 lug axles fit in the 68 6 lug housing? If not, is the 68 rear end (lug nut to lug nut) shorter than the 71-72s? Then that would mean you couldn't put the whole rear under a 68 either??? __________________ 68 Short Stepside C-10 69 SWB C-10 70 Flatbed C-20 70 LWB C-20 BB402 70 LWB C-10 CST 70 LWB C-10 CST 71 Short Stepside Cheyenne C-10 72 LWB C-10 72 Blazer 4x4 4spd 95 Jeep Cherokee 4x4

08-25-2005, 09:51 PM	#2
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	67 to early 70 are the same length. late 70 to 72 are the same length. So to answer your first question, No they will not fit. To answer your second question, the late 70 to 72 are only like an 1 1/2 inches wider so you can put them under your truck with no problem. __________________ For every person with a spark of genius, There are a hundred with ignition trouble. 70 Short/Step

08-25-2005, 09:55 PM	#3
hilljob26 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gypsum Kansas 67448 Posts: 1,681	i didn't have any problems when i did my 2wd that i used to have,i put axles out of a 72 into one out of a 69,didn't have an ounce of problems,but maybe i just got lucky,who knows __________________ 21 2500hd duramax 58 apache HILLJOB GRAPHIX--for all your graphic needs My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542497 LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377348 4l60 to an NP205 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...43#post3697343

08-25-2005, 10:36 PM	#4
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	The latest 68 suburban I got was the same story. Pulled the 6 lug axles and installed the 5 lug. No problem. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

08-26-2005, 03:47 PM	#5
flip66 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Garland TX Dallas area Posts: 658	I know on my 69 axels were ¾ of inch shorted then the 72. They will slide right in but the rear brakes will not work right it will move the drum out about ¾ and cause the drum to catch only half the pad. Yes the 72 rear end will fit under your 68 truck that is the way I finally wound up doing it. There are also a couple of members that have had there 6 lugs redrilled. Edit "wrong link dennislbrooks posted it below" __________________ 1998 Pontiac Grad Prix GTP 1969 C10 396 TH400 3.08 posi Last edited by flip66; 08-26-2005 at 05:00 PM.

08-26-2005, 04:37 PM	#6
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,777	http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=169438



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